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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,600.80, 312,901.20 and 60,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,600.80, 312,901.20 and 60,856.80 is: 91,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,600.80 : 312,901.20 = 60,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,600.80/312,901.20 = 60,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,600.80x = 312,901.20 × 60,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,600.80x = 19,042,165,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,165,748.16/208,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,285.20

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